Andrew Wiggins is big on firsts. After being the first overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, he became a hit in his first appearance as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

"I want to come in and create an impact off the bat, offensively and defensively," Wiggins said Friday in Cleveland. "Be a good teammate, be a good part of the organization. I want to be on the All-Defensive team, be Rookie of the Year, make the All-Star team."

Count new Cavs coach David Blatt as his No. 1 believer. There's a major renovation project under way in Cleveland, and Wiggins and Blatt are the keystones.

At 19, Wiggins can well feel free to share his confidence with the Cavaliers. He could be their most important player since LeBron James. His foundation is a year of proving himself at Kansas and the mentorship of his father, former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins.

The son now sets course to atone for the mistakes of the father. Wiggins said seeing his son begin with the Cavs "gives me closure, and I'm ready to let go of some of the things when I left the league."

Mitchell Wiggins' career ended in a blur of cocaine abuse and suspensions.

Sidestepping temptation, Cavaliers GM David Griffin said he listened to a slew of trade offers for the No. 1 pick before settling on Wiggins hours before making the selection.

"Andrew's a player we couldn't be happier to have here for many, many reasons," Griffin told The Plain Dealer of Cleveland. "Primarily because he's a two-way player."

Wiggins is an ace on defense, but Blatt echoed Griffin in extolling him as a complete player.

"One of Andrew's greatest qualities is that he can play both ends of the court, and there's always minutes for a guy who does that," Blatt said.